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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
6
A brief public notice from Freeport Freeport Illinois regarding a second class mail matter dated January 20, with details obscured in the OCR text. The readable fragment records an official action at the port office and references mail processing.
Elgin Courier reports the Scales school four miles north of Aurora shut Tuesday for an indefinite period due to a raging diphtheria epidemic after a Park Blair child died last Friday. Rock County considers using county prisoners for work, with a committee to report next meeting.
An old railroad man recalls the first steam run in 1830 between London and Manchester, noting the Baltimore & Ohio line began with horse power and later built locomotives. He credits Peter Cooper with a curve-taking locomotive for B&O and highlights early passenger cars, and other U.S. lines like South Carolina and Albany Schenectady ventures.
New York fashion columns discuss winter to summer fabrics, including striped cottons, batistes, silks with dots, moires and crepes. Describes dresses, lace trims, ruffles, and the popularity of net dresses for evening wear with black gowns and transparent fabrics.
The article explains making light flaky crusts using Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder without butter or with half the usual amount. It notes crusts can use lard or shortening, and that one third less flour allows thinner rolling while the powder raises to the desired thickness. It promises a wholesome economical crust and hints at a home made pie secret.
The St. Pius hall bazaar closed last night with premium awards amid dancing and music by the St. Pius orchestra. First premium a gentleman's gold watch, J. A. Zimmers. second premium a lady's gold watch, H. Schmade. third premium an easy chair, Charles Knecht. fourth a writing desk, Jd. Feist. fifth a carving set, John Weimers. Also reports a wedding in Arookey Illinois and various club entertainments.
Official tests at the World's Columbian Exposition and the California Midwinter Fair found Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder superior in leavening power, purity, wholesomeness and keeping qualities, declaring it the foremost baking powder in the world.
The passage outlines embroidery and velvet uses for trims and bodices, favorite true lover’s knots, Marie silks for evening gowns, and chiffon trimming. It notes pale colored gowns, deep rose pink accents on white gowns, net dresses with silk linings, and gray net over gray silk as a popular dressy combination.
Broadway Theater Opera company presents The Highwayman by DeKoven and Smith at the Grand Opera House January 24 led by Camille D Arville. Recurring disguises and bungling lawmen drive comic intrigues as Capitan Scarlet and his accomplices pursue romance, pardon, and a final unmasking.
A three act tale set in the early 19th century follows a condemned man saved by Lady Con stance as she arrives to grant him freedom. The Cat and Fiddle tavern courtyard and Beverley manor park provide vivid scenes for painterly costuming and moonlit atmosphere. De Koven offers period music that heightens the charm and hopeful tone. Rocky Mountain Tea by Emmert & Burrell promotes itself as a heartwarming tonic.
Plainfield residents and visitors are featured in a local notes column. Della Vossler is visiting Mrs. Fred Chaffee. M Milan leaves for New York City for an extended vacation with Henry Roddewig filling in. Others include social visits, hospital notes, and travels to nearby towns.
An advertisement proclaims a happy couple as the world’s happiest members, suggesting a deaf husband and a blind wife use Rocky Mountain Tea as the remedy. Emmert & Burrell.
A distressed parent recounts severe itching and widespread sores on a child. After trial with Curicura ointment the rash improves and sores dry up, with claim of complete cure. Advertisement includes brand names and publication locations fading into the text.
A Kent Observer ghost tale recounts a pillar of fire seen near Black Hawk battlefield by G. W. Timms on January 2. Timms reports a rattling noise and a blazing light that vanished after a fiery dash, leaving him shocked and nearly bald. a fortune teller once spoke of gold nearby and Timms now seeks removal of the supposed kettle of gold.
Mrs Catherine Murphy died at St Francis hospital this morning at age 92. A native of Maghan County Ireland she came to the United States 65 years ago and settled in Erin township 58 years ago. She leaves three sons Frank William and George and a daughter Elizabeth with John W Lowery. News arrived of John W Lowrey also from Freeport who died after a Kansas railroad wreck.
Historical ad asserts Syrup of Figs cures habitual constipation permanently. It contrasts newer laxatives that act briefly and injure the system with the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Co, urging purchases.
Agency for Bauer Piano and Organ Co offers exchange of old pianos for new ones with monthly or cash payments. Purchasers can view pianos at 335 Walnut St. lessons in piano organ violin and clarinet are offered. Also ads for canned fruits and vegetables at 110 Stephenson St and Jungkunz Caugh Balsam sales.
Business announces it now owns its building with a store on the first floor and basement, eliminating rent paid to competitors and promising to share the savings with patrons.
A list of bargain groceries includes a 2 pound can of Banker's Mocha and Java coffee at 40c, fresh bread 3c a loaf, Freeport corn 44c a can, California prunes 4c per lb, cigars at 48c a box, rice 5c per lb, pickles 5c per quart, butterine 12c per lb, and various other items with low prices including flour at 75c and 89c per sack.
A trial order asserts that if bargains exist they will be offered, convincing shoppers of available deals. The note emphasizes readiness to provide stocked prices and items to potential buyers.
Local ad lists Schoeffel and Brockhausen at 133 and 135 Galena Street offering mail and telephone orders with prompt attention and long distance service.
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